The sounds that make up humpback whale songs follow some of the same statistical rules seen in human languages, which may be ...

Despite humans and whales being separated by millions of years of evolution, our vocalizations follow the same principle ...

Just like popular songs on TikTok, new humpback whale songs can rapidly spread across regions and populations to replace ...

Humpback whale songs share structural similarities with human language, suggesting complex communication patterns.

Two new studies have found that whale song has structural similarities to human languages, especially when it comes to ...

For all the world’s linguistic diversity, human languages still obey some universal patterns. These run even deeper than ...

Two studies reveal that the communication systems of most cetaceans examined adhere to the principles of efficiency and ...

Whales use moans, snores, chirps and cries that are known as whale song. And now, a new study has found that whale song is ...

Humpback whale song is a striking example of a complex, culturally transmitted behavior, but up to now, there was little ...

Whale song more similar to human language than previously thought – study - Research has revealed a previously undetected ...

The animals’ complex songs share structural patterns with human language that may make them easier for whales to learn, a new study suggests. By Emily Anthes The English language is full of wond ...